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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring . .. A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf . .Categorized as:
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![A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors]()
A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :. ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremors. The first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre. ~~~~~~~~~~~. ACOMAF Part 2... -
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![Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes...Categorized as:
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The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia. About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
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![Wayfarer's Keep by T.A. White]()
Wayfarer's Keep by T.A. White
Branded a traitor by her people, Shea and her warlord—the fiercely dangerous Fallon—travel to the Pathfinders’ seat of power at her father’s request, hoping to form an alliance despite the distrust between them. It doesn’t take long before Shea and Fallon realize something is dangerously wrong in the place she once called home... -
![By the Moonbeam and the Mist by Mariah Montoya]()
By the Moonbeam and the Mist by Mariah Montoya
Her memories are gone, but her powers are only growing…. Rayna Drey’s second year at the Esholian Institute should be spent advancing her Wild Whispering magic that the Good Council bestowed upon her last year. Unfortunately, she can’t quite focus on her new classes or enjoy all the parties with her friends...Categorized as:
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![Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn]()
Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPart of the Twelve Houses series, Shifter and Shadow takes place between the end of The Thirteenth House and the beginning of Dark Moon Defender. What really happened on Dorrin Isle? Kirra Danalustrous is the daughter of a marlord, a celebrated beauty—and a shapeshifter with magic in her veins... -
![Claim the Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Claim the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBreshia’s world comes crashing down around her when the leader of her lion shifter pride deems her ready to bear a cub. When the mate chosen for her turns out to be the man she loathes, she runs for her life to the sanctuary of Hells Canyon. If she can beg mercy and find her place among the legendary clan of bear shifters there, she just might survive the wrath of her people...Categorized as:
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![Tropical Dragon's Destiny by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Dragon's Destiny by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all leads up to this. All the questions are answered. All the secrets are revealed. And all hell breaks loose. Scarlet Stanson, the owner of Shifting Sands Resort, has spent decades guarding her secrets… and her heart. Now both are at stake when she discovers that her resort isn't the safe place she intended it to be. . -
![Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
![The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson]()
The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Missing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing...Categorized as:
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Fury by E.L. Todd
From New York Times bestselling author E. L. Todd comes the final installment in the Fuse Trilogy. Cora and her allies must defeat the most vile king in Anastille's history. Will they find victory? Or lose everything they have left? -
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Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
![Heart of Silk and Shadows by Lisette Marshall]()
Heart of Silk and Shadows by Lisette Marshall
Stealing from a fae lord is a desperate plan…. As a human servant at the Crimson Court, Allie knows better than to anger the fae. Cunning and politics are her tools of survival. But when an unwanted suitor threatens her younger sister, Allie can think of only one way to protect her family…. Steal from the fae...Categorized as:
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![Throne of Ice and Blood by Marion Blackwood]()
Throne of Ice and Blood by Marion Blackwood
After the Atonement Trials, Selena is trying to navigate her new life outside the Seelie Court. The world is very different from what she imagined, but her mission remains the same. Using every skill she has, she is going to help the secret resistance take down the Iceheart Dynasty. But that path yet again sets her on a collision course with Draven Ryat...Categorized as:
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![Defended by Darkness by Terry Bolryder]()
Defended by Darkness by Terry Bolryder
One kiss is all it takes for the Commander of Darkness to know that he's found true love. Now he just needs to survive his new job. There isn't much that scares Tynan (Tanner) Shadeson. But now that the warrior prince of darkness has found his soul match in an overworked, frustrated human woman, he'll do whatever it takes to awaken her latent fae powers and protect her from all evil... -
![The Threadbare Queen by Michelle Diener]()
The Threadbare Queen by Michelle Diener
A conqueror's victory is never assured . . . The Rising Wave may have taken control of Kassia, but hot on the heels of their victory, Luc receives word from one of his spies that the Jatan, emboldened by the Kassian army's withdrawal, have crossed the border... -
![Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant]()
Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant
He swore to bow his head to no fae. But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees. .. Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He's mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards. . -
![Claimed by Shadow and Blood by Jen L. Grey]()
Claimed by Shadow and Blood by Jen L. Grey
Sometimes the truth gets buried, and love digs the grave. I thought surviving the ruthless fae bridal competition would be my hardest challenge. I was wrong. Chosen by Vad—the dark, dangerously possessive Prince of Shadows—to stand at his side, I’ve become the prime target in a kingdom built on lies and blood. Rivals would rather see me buried than crowned. Then I wake with a dagger in my hands.Categorized as:
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![Reverence by Shelly Crane]()
Reverence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsA short, THREE CHAPTERS from Caleb's point of view from each of the first three books in the series given as a Thank You to fans. It is not necessary to read to continue on with the series. It also includes the first two chapters and a sneak peak of the last book, Independence, which has already released. THIS IS NOT A BOOK. I fell in love with her a little bit right there on the lawn...Categorized as:
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![Wings of the Night Prince by Alessa Thorn]()
Wings of the Night Prince by Alessa Thorn
Cursed to kill all he touches, the Night Prince lives in solitude until he's kidnapped by a goddess of war. Only the best bounty hunter in Ireland can save him before Morrigan turns him into her perfect weapon. .. This is the third book in a new fated mates series, 'Wrath of the Fae. ' With sizzling sass and burning chemistry, this series is perfect for fans of Laura Thalassa, C...Categorized as:
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![Dating A Dragon by Georgette St. Clair]()
Dating A Dragon by Georgette St. Clair
Fire dragon Orion Garrison is rich, eligible, and hot in more ways than one, but that hasn’t been enough to find him a true life mate. And even his billions won’t keep shifter matchmakers The Mating Game from showing him the door when the he arrogantly demands they find him a woman to bear his dragonlings... -
![Handle With Bear by P. Jameson]()
Handle With Bear by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBear shifter, West Phillips, wasn’t looking for a mate… but he finds her anyway when a sweet and curvy delivery woman shows up at his doorstep. And at the least convenient time possible. His clan isn’t safe. It harbors lost and troubled youth, and hides a gnarly mutant shifter that no one can control. Not exactly the right place to settle down with the woman of your dreams... -
![Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell]()
Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTo save the dragons, we must save each other. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t want us dead. They want us broken. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power... -
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![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
NYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds. .. Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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![The Rising Wave by Michelle Diener]()
The Rising Wave by Michelle Diener
A princess intent on escape . . . Ava has everything ready for her last chance at escape from her years’ long imprisonment. She knows if she doesn't succeed this time, she will die. When an injured warlord is thrown into her cell with her, upsetting her plans, she faces a dilemma . . . leave him to die or try to take him with her. A warlord intent on rebellion . .Categorized as:
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![Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso]()
Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso
She’d be the most gifted witch in centuries, if she had an ounce of power in her veins. With weak magic and no social graces, Meda’s dreams of becoming a great witch are impossible. It doesn’t matter how much harder she works than her rival, she'll never win. The heartless half-faerie has so much magic that just being near him makes her blood sing...Categorized as:
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![Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDark Alpha’s Temptation is a brand new paranormal romance in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series that features a brotherhood of elite assassins and the women who bring them to their knees. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…... -
![A Legacy of Poison and Lies by Victoria J. Price]()
A Legacy of Poison and Lies by Victoria J. Price
Murderer. Monster. Curse. Six months after fleeing Virian, Zylah Renfall is scraping by as a travelling apothecary, still reeling from the events that forced her to leave in the middle of the night and never look back. But freedom always comes with a price, and for Zylah, it’s the sickness spreading through her body like wildfire and the crushing guilt of the life she left behind...Categorized as:
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![The Bastard King by Donna Grant]()
The Bastard King by Donna Grant
With just one fiery embrace I could destroy her…or love her until the end of time. I am fire and death. My very presence brings terror and panic. For most, I am the last thing they will ever see. For there is only one thing I live for — freeing my kin. Every action, every battle brings me a step closer. Nothing distracts me from my purpose. Until she crosses my path...Categorized as:
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![Silver Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
Silver Dragon by Zoe Chant
You're never too old for love. .. Dragon knight Mikhail has spent the many years of his life in the pursuit of duty. But when his latest mission sends him to a sleepy California beach town, he's shocked to come across a murder in progress...Categorized as:
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![The Uncrowned King by Donna Grant]()
The Uncrowned King by Donna Grant
I would burn the world for him…. My people have been hunted to extinction by dragons. I am the last of my kind. Forever running. Forever alone. Then I met him. Dangerous. Carnal. Dragon And utterly magnetic. I had no defenses against the passion that claimed us. Each time his lips touched mine, each time his arms held me, I fell deeper. And I fell hard. My mortal enemy became my world...Categorized as:
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![Scarred Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Scarred Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Being a Dark Warrior and protecting others has been the only focus in Gerrick Haele’s life for centuries, until he receives the shock of his life when one of the females he rescues from the archdemon’s clutches ignites an arousal that hints at her being his Fated Mate. Problem is, Gerrick’s Fated Mate was murdered four hundred years earlier and you are only ever given one mate in a lifetime... -
![Of Diamonds and Vengeance by Rachel Fallon]()
Of Diamonds and Vengeance by Rachel Fallon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll that glitters in Gemaria is not gold, but diamond, and Jacinth plans to shatter it all. Cut off from her past and living destitute on the streets, Jacinth survives by stealing from those who won’t miss it...Categorized as:
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![ALPHA ZEUS : The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez]()
ALPHA ZEUS : The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsElemental wolves descended from a single Goddess, and Zeus descended from the strongest of shifter lines. An Alpha of the Moon Realm Kingdom, Zeus finally finds what he has always wanted. Unable to control his wolf, he's forced to hide a dark secret that drives her away. She belongs to him, and this possessive Alpha will claim what's his... -
![House of Fire and Magic by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
House of Fire and Magic by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes an all-new world unlike anything ever seen before. .. TAKE BACK YOUR KINGDOM. Unicorns and Dragons never mix. For centuries, they’ve been bitter enemies and their kingdoms at war. But desperate times call for desperate measures... -
![Veil of Shadows by Krista Street]()
Veil of Shadows by Krista Street
Elowen’s fate now lies in the hands of her captor, and she must decide if she’ll fight him at every turn or accept that life as she knew it has irrevocably changed. All my life I’ve been dutiful. Subservient. Accommodating. But I refuse to let that trend continue. Locked away by the notorious Dark Raider, I vow to fight for my freedom . . . no matter the stakes... -
![Angel/Hiss by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Angel/Hiss by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooks 13 & 14 of the USA Today Bestselling Series! ANGEL. Dr. Angel Savary is dedicated to his skills as a Healer. After the death of his mother, he’s determined never to fail another Pantera. But when he’s kidnapped by a human female, he discovers that her brutal past offers the answers he’s been seeking. Even more astonishing, she stirs his cat with a ruthless need to claim her... -
![Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it's time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not... -
![Triumph by Serena Akeroyd]()
Triumph by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThalia Lyndhoven's in a quandary. The Devil wants her daughter, and Thalia? Not unsurprisingly, she's not too fond of the idea. Thalia's proven, time and time again, that she'll do whatever it takes for those she loves, and for her unborn child? Well, Thalia's about to prove that momma bears have got nothing on her... -
![Chaz by Laurann Dohner]()
Chaz by Laurann Dohner
Shoni thinks she's had the worst day of her life after being jilted on her wedding day. Then she embarrasses herself in front of a handsome stranger. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse. .. they do. Her life is about to be turned upside down and put in danger. Chaz will do anything to protect his uncle's Lycan pack... -
![Snarling at the Moon by Zenina Masters]()
Snarling at the Moon by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSera has been trying to make ends meet since her family kicked her out. After years away from home in a fey menagerie, she had dreamed of being normal again. It wasn’t possible, and she lived a subsistence life until a strange woman named Pansy arrived in her field. -
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![Flame Kissed by Annie Anderson]()
Flame Kissed by Annie Anderson
You can’t outrun fate. As a phoenix on the run from her Legion, I’ve done my best to stay one step ahead of the hunters on my tail. So far, I’ve managed to hide from everyone—everyone except Rhys. Bonded against my will, I’ve avoided my mate for the better part of a century—hating him for the life he stole from me. But he’s always there. Waiting. Watching...Categorized as:
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![Purchased: A Dark Billionaire Wolf Shifter Romance by Loki Renard]()
Purchased: A Dark Billionaire Wolf Shifter Romance by Loki Renard
She's not just my mate. She's my property. When my newly purchased mate bit me as I led her from the auction block, I spanked her bare ass in front of everyone, but I didn't claim her right then and there as would have been my right. I want her all to myself when I enjoy her virgin body for the first time. Because I'm not just going to breed her. I'm going to make her beg to be bred... -
![Wild Alpha by Eve Bale]()
Wild Alpha by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlurb to come! Release date will be brought forward. -
![Empire of Light by K.J. Jackson]()
Empire of Light by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLight and Dark, we were never meant to work, much less thrive. I betray him. He betrays me. It was always going to end this way. And it did—in a grotesquely spectacular implosion of our lives, of his castle. So I’ve been on the run from Damen for four years. Four years before he finds me. Captures me. Drags me back to his castle with bloody vengeance searing in his eyes... -
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Faeling by S.E. Wendel
Nothing tastes sweeter than revenge…Ravenna never asked for her gifts, and certainly not for her parents to sacrifice themselves protecting her. As a half-fae with foresight, she has more power than most realize, even her well-meaning but doomed parents. She isn’t some damsel in distress—and she isn’t prey for the evil Fae Queen Amaranthe...Categorized as:
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![Vengeance by Anna Carven]()
Vengeance by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey took my world from me. It wasn't much of a world to begin with, but the forest village where I was born and raised is everything to me. They took me away from there, wrapped me in silks, and pierced my flesh with their glittering trinkets. They made me an object of desire, to be given to a man who has terrorized and subjugated my people. He thinks he can defy the gods, but I have other ideas...Categorized as:
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